#281E2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.033 312.5), rgb(40, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#281E2E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #281E2E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 21%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.033 312.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #281E2E | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #281E2E | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #281E2E text on white | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #281E2E text on black | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAC
oklch(63.2% 0.078 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#856498
oklch(55.6% 0.087 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#705381
oklch(49.1% 0.079 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3955
oklch(37.6% 0.052 313.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#281E2E
oklch(25.4% 0.033 312.5)
#281E2E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1C212F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282024 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #281E2E
#281E2E
oklch(25.4% 0.033 312.5)
- #1D2615
#1D2615
oklch(25.4% 0.033 131.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #281E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #281E2E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.